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ORGD6355 Organizational Change

Week 1 Discussion

Welcome to our Spring II class, Organizational Change (ORGD 6355)! I am looking forward to guiding our discussions and assisting you and your colleagues throughout our semester.  Below is our first week's discussion assignment:

Part I

In preparation of our first week (starting March 8), I would like for us to get to know each other by sharing a little about ourselves.  For example, please introduce yourself by sharing what organization you work for or previously worked for, any interesting hobbies or general interests, and what you expect to gain out of our class.  You can't go wrong, just be yourself!

Your introduction and part II (see below) are due by Thursday, March 11, 11:59 p.m. (CST).

Part II

In addition to introducing yourselves, in 3-4 paragraphs, share an experience regarding change and answer the three questions below. Remember, your initial post is due Thursday, March 11, 11:59 p.m. (CST).  Please respond to at least two (2) colleagues with substantive comments and feedback by the end of week, Sunday, March 14, 11:59 p.m. (CST).

1. Identify the issues with managing change that you experienced?

2. What lessons have you added in your own change management practices, particularly for future changes?

3. Knowing what you know today, do you think organizations are implementing "your" lessons learned? Why or why not?

 

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Week 2 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleagues questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 2:

1.  Table 2.1 (pg. 35) identifies six different images of change management.  Which one do "you" identify with when implementing change in your current or past professional career/job?  

Chapter 3:

1. Figure 3.1 (pg.65) displays six environmental pressures for change. Which one or two of these changes have "you" (and your colleagues) had to address in your current or past professional career/job? How did you (and your colleagues) manage these changes?  Where you successful? Why or why not?

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Week 3 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleagues questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 4:

1. Figure 4.4 (pg. 110) illustrates a typical PESTLE analysis.  How have "you" (and/or your colleagues) utilized PESTLE, or parts of this analyzing tool, to scan the environment in your industry? If you have not implemented this tool, how would you implement this in your company or business. 

Chapter 5:

1. Table 5.1 (pg. 148) outlines five groups. How have or would "you" utilize the innovators or early adopters to assist your change initiative with the "Laggards".  Detail at least two strategies. 

 

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Week 4 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleague's questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 6:

1. Table 6.1 (p. 188) describes Visions Fail When...   Describe a time in that "you" experienced a failed vision in your career or workplace.  Did the vision fail due to one or several reasons listed on Table 6.1 or where there other factors that contributed to the failed vision?

Chapter 7:

1. Table 7.3 (p. 215) details Barriers to Effective Organizational Change Communication.  Pick one of six listed barriers to effective organizational change communication on the table and describe your experience with this barrier.  You may also choose to discuss a barrier that you feel is the main cause of failed organizational change communication in your industry or company.

 

 

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Week 5 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleagues questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 8:

1.  Table 8.5 (pg. 269) describes Strategies for Dealing with Resistance to Change.  Which of these strategies do you see (or have seen) most often utilized in your current/past professional career? If you do not want to utilize your own professional experience, you can choose one that caught your attention to answer the questions.  Does (or did) the strategy produce results? Are (were) the results positive or negative? Why?

Chapter 9:

1. Figure 9.1 (pg. 292) describes Appreciative Inquiry 4-D cycle.  Do you think implementing Appreciative Inquiry can benefit your company or describe how it has benefited your company if you utilize this technique? Why or why not?

 

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Week 6 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleagues questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 10:

1. Table 10.2 (pg. 318) details Why Transformation Efforts Fail.  Describe a time or experience in our career that you have experienced a failed transformation utilizing the reasons detailed on Table 10.2.  Provide details to the examples you utilize.

Chapter 11:

1.  On page 359 of the text, Mitchell Marks and Robert Shaw (1995) argue that "productive failure" is valuable, if an organization has the capacity to add the learning from such experiences to its store of knowledge rather than to conduct a witch hunt to find who to blame.  Do you agree? If so, is this realistic and applicable in the real world?

 

 

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Week 7 Discussion

For your initial post, answer each question with substantive and meaningful information and insights.  Your answer should draw upon the text and your professional experience.  Use this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the concepts by comparing/contrasting your professional experience(s) with the textbook and discussions.

For your two follow-up posts to your colleagues, state (1) why their post captured your attention, (2) compare/contrast their initial discussion with your own post, and (3) include at least one question as a resource for further analysis.  You are not required to respond to each of your colleagues questions; however, this is encouraged as this allows for further discussion and  analysis.

Chapter 12:

1. Table 12.3 (pg. 398) describes The McBer Competency Model for the "top Notch Change Manager".  Do you agree with the skills listed? Why or why not?  Also, which skill or skills sets do "you" thrive and which one do you want to improve (if any)?

 

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Week 8 Discussion

What impacted you the most about our class topics?  Also, please feel free to celebrate or recognize your colleagues who helped you learn more about our topics throughout our discussions.